English noun: prelim | |||
1. | prelim (event) a minor match preceding the main event | ||
Synonyms | preliminary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics | ||
2. | prelim (communication) an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue | ||
Synonyms | preliminary exam, preliminary examination | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exam, examination, test | ||